Secessionist Movements Grow Across U.S.

With dissent higher in this countrythan it has been in decades, a numberof secessionist groups are askingthe question: Would certainstates or territories be better off if they seceded from the union?

On August 16, AMERICAN FREE PRESS interviewed Thomas Naylor,the founder of the Second Vermont Republic,which is at the forefront of America’s secessionistmovement.

“There is no moral justification for this country to exist any longer,” said Naylor. “The United Stateshas lost its moral authority. It’s corrupt to thecore. Today, the U.S. is owned, operated and controlled by corporations, the military-industrialcomplex and the Israeli lobby. Ultimately,I’m calling for Vermont to become an independent entity and for the dissolution of this empire.”

Naylor’s views are radical and controversial,even to those who sympathize with his cause.He told this writer: “I lump Ron Paul, the teaparty and Occupy Wall Street together because they all espouse variations of the same theme:that the system is fixable. I like a lot of whatPaul says, but he thinks the system is fixable if we return to the Constitution. But it’s not. Gridlockin Congress epitomizes how ungovernablewe’ve become. Right now, we can go down with the Titanic or seek other options.”

When broaching the subject of states’ rights,Naylor objected: “I don’t even accept the premiseof that question because all of the entities Ijust mentioned will never let it happen. They all want a tightly controlled central structure. It’s intheir vested interest to keep America together,especially Israel. If we’re not tightly bound together, U.S. support for them is lost. States’rights are a fantasy.”

In terms of the upcoming election, Naylor didn’t lessen his tone:

“There’s no real difference between Obama and Romney,” he said. “When I think of our currentpresident, the defining image of this so-called prince of peace is drone aircrafts, Navy SEALs, Delta Force death squads and a WhiteHouse kill list. Who wants to be ruled by a maniac?Whether Obama or Romney wins in November, whenever Bibi [Netanyahu] says go towar, the U.S. will go for it.”

Although there exist hundreds of secessionist organizations, a few of the more prominentones combine an anti-authoritarian streak, disgustwith electoral politics, tinges of anarchy and libertarianism, plus a repudiation of corporatismand the permanent U.S. war economy.

Still, differences exist. The Texas Nationalist Movement primarily focuses on unbridledspending at the federal level and how, sometimein the future, their state’s prosperity will be plundered to bail out others like California.

Farther north, the Alaska Independence Party (AIP) boasts more than 15,000 registered members,at one time even including Sarah Palin’shusband, Todd. In 1990, Alaskans elected Walter Hickel, an AIP candidate, as governor, but onlybecause he joined their ticket after gettingbumped from the GOP primaries.

Nonetheless, AIP is recognized as Alaska’s 3rd-largest political party with 4% oftotal state voters.

If economic woes in America persist, this would provide a perfect launching pad for allthese organizations to come together to supportsecession.

Victor Thorn is a hard-hitting researcher, journalist and author of over 50 books.